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Ford Drops Another 4 Recalls, As Quality Woes Continue

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Ford has ‘fessed to four more quality problems that require owners to visit service centers. The 3.5-liter F-150 pickup, Expedition, and Lincoln Navigator SUVs may have a misaligned oil plug. Transit Connects could overheat, F-150 hybrids lose drive, and the Expedition has seatbelt problems. When you’re an automaker pumping out millions of vehicles every year, it’s understandable that a few might suffer quality gremlins. But last year, Ford announced far more recalls than rival GM, and this month it dropped another four campaigns, only two weeks after announcing four others and two more we didn’t cover. The first of the new recalls concerns 4,163 examples of the 2024-2025 F-150, Expedition , and 2024 Lincoln Navigator, the common thread there being not their shared ladder-frame chassis, but the 3.5-liter V6 in the front of it. Related: Ford Drops 8 Recalls In One Day, 5 For The Maverick To Fix Previous Recall Fixes Ford engineers discovered that some engines are fitt...
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Barn Find Dodge Macho Power Wagon With 746 Miles Still Smells Like 1977

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The Macho Power Wagon has a red, orange, and black paint finish. Certain areas of the Dodge’s exterior contain small spots of rust. Dodge originally offered the Power Wagon with two different V8s. There’s something undeniably satisfying about stumbling across a decades-old truck that hasn’t been run into the ground. Especially when it’s one of the more curious factory special editions from an era that was, let’s say, not shy about its tastes. Case in point, the Dodge Macho Power Wagon. In 1977, Dodge introduced the Macho Power Wagon, a beefed-up version of its regular Power Wagon aimed at, well, macho men. It was part of the brand’s “Adult Toy” special edition series—yes, that was really the name—and it leaned heavily into the rugged, tough-guy image of the era. Finding a low-mileage one is like finding a needle in a haystack, and this one is a needle. Read: Is This Dodge Power Wagon Restomod The Perfect Way To Blow $425,000? The truck in question is a 1977 model list...
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Nissan Z Smokes Toyota Supra, Sells Five Times More In Q1

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Nissan just kicked off the start of 2025 with some positive sales figures across the board. Overall, Nissan Group is up 5.7% in overall sales despite two fewer days available to sell on. Surprisingly, Z sales up 221% in the first quarter, outpacing Toyota Supra by a wide margin. If any automaker could use a streak of good news right now ( aside from Tesla, obviously ), it’s Nissan, and for once, it might actually be getting some. As first-quarter results roll in, the numbers are offering a rare dose of optimism. Not only did the company post a respectable year-over-year increase in sales, but its latest models are picking up momentum. Somewhat unexpectedly, leading that charge is the Z , which looks to be on track for a personal best—provided it can maintain its current pace. More: These Are America’s Best-Selling Sports Cars of 2024 The Z is, in fact, flying off the shelves. Nissan moved 2,154 units in the first three months of the year, a huge jump from just 671deliv...
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VW Teases New Pickup Truck For South, But Not North America

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The South American version of the VW Amarok will get a new generation in 2027. The midsize truck will be produced in Argentina, following a $580 million investment. An official teaser hints at a fully redesigned truck, with modern styling features. Volkswagen is gearing up to launch a new generation of the Amarok pickup for the South American market. While midsize trucks continue to gain traction worldwide, VW is doubling down on a regional approach for its workhorse, which is set to debut in 2027. Alongside the announcement, the company shared an official design sketch that hints at a futuristic evolution of the familiar nameplate. And no, before you get your hopes up, it’s not coming to North America—thanks in part to the good old Chicken Tax. Unless Volkswagen decides to build it on US soil, don’t expect to see this version of the Amarok on stateside roads anytime soon. More: New VW Amarok To Gain A GT Performance Variant From Walkinshaw The upcoming model is desig...
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Musk Could Soon Leave Trump’s Administration, But The Drama May Still Follow Tesla

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Elon Musk is reportedly gearing up to leave the Trump administration in May or June. Some insiders suggested he may not leave entirely, but could adopt a more informal role. The White House denied the report, but Musk’s special status is set to expire soon. After plunging the federal government into chaos and eliminating thousands of jobs, Elon Musk appears to be planning an exit from the Trump Administration. This likely can’t come soon enough for Tesla owners and investors. Specifics are hazy, but Politico reported that President Trump told his “inner circle, including members of his Cabinet,” that Musk would be “stepping back” from his role in the coming weeks. However, he may not leave entirely as one insider suggested Musk might adopt an “informal role as an adviser.” More: Survey Finds 67% Of Americans Won’t Buy A Tesla, Many Blame Musk Another source was more blunt as they reportedly said anyone who thinks Musk is going to disappear entirely is “fooling themse...
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This Concept Looks Like An F-Type From Jaguar’s Electric Future

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The Vision Rapida is the latest concept from IED, made in collaboration with Italdesign. The goal was to create an affordable and versatile sporty fastback for the new generation. The design can be adapted to any automaker and supports different powertrain types. Every year, the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Turin gives its Transportation Design students a shot at something most car design hopefuls only dream of: building a full-scale concept in collaboration with a real-world automaker. For the 2023–2024 academic year, that automaker is Italdesign , and the result is the Vision Rapida, a compact, affordable sports car with a fastback silhouette and a 2+2 layout aimed squarely at younger drivers. First impressions? The Rapida looks like something Jaguar’s current design team might cook up if they rebooted the F-Type for the EV era but accidentally pulled a little too much from the Type 00 Concept . Or maybe that’s just us. The design brief called for a vehicle tha...
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